Garage Chatter: The Brickyard

Rain shuffles schedule: A steady persistent rain has put
a damper on practice sessions scheduled for Cup teams at Indianapolis Motor
Speedway. The first practice has been postponed, NASCAR hopes to dry the
track and get a practice session in later...

Rain shuffles schedule: A steady persistent rain has put
a damper on practice sessions scheduled for Cup teams at Indianapolis Motor
Speedway. The first practice has been postponed, NASCAR hopes to dry the
track and get a practice session in later this afternoon.

Cup cars are set to qualify tomorrow at 10:10 AM CST.

Evernham/Bill Elliott/Stanley go into business: Stanley Tools announced on
Friday a partnership with Bill Elliott and Ray Evernham to launch a line of
signature tools for the automotive aftermarket.

"As someone who started out as a mechanic, I've always trusted MAC® and
Stanley® tools for performance and durability," said Ray Evernham,
president and CEO of
Evernham Motorsports. "Stanley is the most trusted name in home improvement
products, so it makes perfect sense that they would create a line of
mechanics tools for automotive enthusiasts."

Silly Season rumors this week: As always these are just the hot rumors
floating through the Nextel Cup garage: After comments made a few weeks ago
by Matt Kenseth alluding to the fact that he might never serve as a
teammate to Jamie McMurray since his contract is up soon; rumors are
circulating that he may be in line to acquire the No. 15 Chevy ride
available at DEI.

DEI Director of Motorsports Richie Gilmore told several newspaper outlets
last week that they already have a driver lined up for the No. 15 who is a
prominent member of another team.

While it has been speculated that Napa Auto parts may stay with Michael
Waltrip wherever he lands, other sources say that Napa has made a
commitment to stay on the No. 15 car.

Among other drivers looking for answers is Casey Mears who assumes he will
remain with Ganassi Racing next year, but has still not received
confirmation. It is expected for Reed Sorenson to move up to Cup next
season with the possibility of a fourth team at that stable.

Ford to recruit girls: Ford Racing announced the development of a Female
Driver Development Program

"Ford Racing has joined forces with Clorox and ST Motorsports to create the
Clorox/Ford Racing Female Driver Development Program, the first time a
corporate sponsor and manufacturer have worked together to develop young,
diverse talent. This multi-year commitment, announced here today at Lyn St.
James' "Women in the Winner's Circle" luncheon, is designed to develop a
driver in USAC and graduate her to a NASCAR Busch Series team campaigned by
ST Motorsports."